The sequence of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs

First: Rat
Second: Ox
Third: Tiger
Fourth: Rabbit
Fifth: Dragon
Sixth: Snake
Seventh: Horse
Eighth: Goat (or Sheep)
Ninth: Monkey
Tenth: Rooster
Eleventh: Dog
Twelfth: Pig

For those who like to memorize the Twelve Earthly Branches, the order is: Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Yin (Tiger), Mao (Rabbit), Chen (Dragon), Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Wei (Goat/Sheep), Shen (Monkey), You (Rooster), Xu (Dog), Hai (Pig). From the above sequence of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, it can be seen that the Rat is the first, corresponding to the first Earthly Branch "Zi", and the Pig is the last, corresponding to the last Earthly Branch "Hai".